New Homes Program

Muscle Shoals Electric Board is proud to be a part of the energy right Residential Programs. Not only will these programs save you money, they will result in a more comfortable and energy efficient home for your future.

You've seen the yellow Energy Guide on major electric appliances. They're a part of a product labeling program established by the Department of Energy and the Federal Trade Commission, and are designed to help you control the costs by providing energy consumption information on all comparable models.

The annual operation cost shown in bold on the Energy Guide is based on the national average electric rate. But, electric rates here are among the lowest in the country - 6.175 cents, compared to the national average of 8.3 cents - over 30% lower than the national average!

So remember, the yellow sticker is only a guide. Here, in Muscle Shoals, when you choose safe, efficient electric appliances, you'll be saving over 30%!

Restrictions Apply
Cash incentives are available to Muscle Shoals Electric Board customers that build an all electric home with a heat pump installed. Each home is rated by points on a HERS system (Home Energy Rating System) called REM/RATE. All new homes must have a HERS rating of 83 or above. We will work with the customers on an individual basis to relate information on the weatherization and heat pump improvements that will increase the home's energy efficiency and rating.
This home shall have:

• At least one dedicated electric water heater
• Aa minimum HERS of 83
• The minimum SEER could be 11 or 12 SEER to help acheive the HERS rating of 83
• A full kitchen (range, oven, and refrigerator) hard wired for electric
  hard wired for electric clothes drying
• A minimum R19 in the conditioned ceilings
• A minimum R11 in the conditioned above grade walls using standard frame construction
• It's heating, cooling, air air distribution system comply with the energy right guidelines minimum heat pump ratings as follows:
  

Cash Incentive
Muscle Shoals Electric Board and TVA will pay the individual who applies for the service an incentive of $200.00 if the home mets all the requirements. Please contact our office for more information.

Dual Fuel Systems
A dual-fuel heat pump is a new alternative to conventional gas heating/electric cooling systems. It combines an electric heat pump with a gas furnace, either in a single package or separately. By combining the two, the result is that the heat pump provides the heating in the milder weather when it is more economical and efficient than a furnace, and the furnace takes the place of the usual electric resistance supplemental heating.

New homes installing dual fuel heat pumps are recognized as "all electric" homes. All other appliances must be electric in order to qualify for incentives. However, gas logs are allowed.